RN-Nurse Practitioner - Tipton BCC Humphreys

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis seeks a Nurse Practitioner to practice autonomously and with others to assess and manage patients’ health across diverse settings, including research, consulting, and advocacy.

The role includes developing care plans, applying prescriptive authority under state laws, promoting quality nursing practice, mentoring colleagues, providing clinical leadership, and pursuing lifelong learning.

Qualifications

• Nurse practitioner with Masters or Doctoral degree.
• RN licensure.
• Current NP certification.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the nurse practitioner utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.
• Enhances quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Job description

Job Summary

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Overview

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the nurse practitioner utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.
• Enhances quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Experience

Education

Minimum Required

• Either a Masters or Doctoral level as a nurse practitioner.

Special Skills

• Computer literate.

Licensure

• Current certification - nurse practitioner. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges.
• RN